Slay In Your Lane
Yomi Adegoke
Slay In Your Lane is the book every black British woman needs. From education, to work, to relationships, dating and health, this thought-provoking and inspirational guide to life is packed with advice and insight. Featuring interviews with 39 successful black women, it explores the challenges and triumphs of navigating life as a black woman in Britain.
Small Fry
Lisa Brennan-Jobs
A coming-of-age story about Lisa Brennan-Jobs and her complex relationship with her father, Steve Jobs. Growing up in the shadow of a technological giant, Lisa navigates her identity, family secrets, and the search for belonging in a world of innovation and ambition.
Smart Girls Screw Up Too
Bella Zanesco
A practical guidebook for women (and men) who want to create a life they love but don't know where or how to start. Bella Zanesco shares her journey of overcoming depression and health setbacks, offering insights and tools to help readers uncover their potential, build resilience, and achieve a fulfilling life.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory
Caitlin Doughty
A darkly humorous and insightful memoir by a young woman working in the American funeral industry. Caitlin Doughty shares her experiences as a crematory operator, confronting death head-on and challenging our society's fear of mortality. From shaving corpses to cremating bodies, she offers a unique perspective on life, death, and the human condition.
Solitary
Albert Woodfox
A harrowing and ultimately hopeful memoir of a man who spent over four decades in solitary confinement for a crime he likely didn't commit. Albert Woodfox recounts his experiences within the brutal prison system, his fight for justice, and his eventual release, offering a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Some Dogs I Have Known
Julie Klam
In this hilarious and heartwarming memoir, Julie Klam recounts her adventures in dog ownership, from her first beloved Boston terrier, Otto, to her experiences fostering rescue dogs. Through her stories, she explores themes of love, loss, and the unexpected ways animals can enrich our lives. Get ready to laugh, cry, and maybe even consider adopting a furry friend of your own.
Something Deeply Hidden
Sean Carroll
A mind-bending journey through the hidden realms of quantum mechanics, cosmology, and the search for meaning in a vast universe. Explore the fundamental nature of reality, poetic naturalism, and the quest to reconcile our understanding of the cosmos with our place within it.
Sophie's World
Jostein Gaarder
When Sophie, a young girl, starts receiving mysterious letters with philosophical questions, she embarks on a journey through the history of Western thought. As she delves deeper into philosophy, she uncovers a reality far stranger than she could have imagined, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.